Comments (16) | Post a CommentHigh Cholesterol: Is Your Thyroid to Blame?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Sep 19, 2006, 6:47 pm PDTHigh cholesterol levels may be due to genetic factors, poor dietary habits, or some underlying disorder (referred to as secondary hypercholesterolemia). I have always checked to see if my patients have a…Read More
Why You Should Care About Oxidative Stress
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Sep 11, 2006, 6:07 pm PDTMedical journals are full of articles describing the effects of oxidative stress on coronary heart disease. Why should we care about oxidative stress? What is it, anyway? During metabolism - the process of…Read More
When Your Kids Have High Cholesterol
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Sep 08, 2006, 11:40 am PDTDid you know that even children have been found to have atherosclerosis? This astonishing information comes from postmortem studies of healthy young American soldiers killed during the Korean and Vietnam…Read More
Are You a Type D Personality?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Sep 04, 2006, 8:30 am PDTFor almost 50 years researchers have tried to link personality types or behavior patterns to the risk for heart disease. We've all heard about the driven and highly competitive behavior of people with type A…Read More
Eating and Living to Protect Your Heart
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Sep 01, 2006, 3:29 pm PDTThe Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association recently published its new recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. One major change from past recommendations is an emphasis on…Read More
Adults: Heed Warnings about ADHD Drugs
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Aug 29, 2006, 11:17 am PDTYou should know about a recent FDA warning if you or your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The warning relates to the risk of sudden death from taking the…Read More
Choice of Hospital May Save Your Life
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 5:00 pm PDTA recent study shows that patients are more likely to survive an acute heart attack or stroke if they are treated at a top-rated hospital.Patients with an acute heart attack who were treated at a hospital…Read More
Your Brother's Heart Problems May Be Yours, Too
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 11:50 am PDTCardiologists have long recognized that premature coronary artery disease in a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, or child) puts their patients at risk. "Premature" is usually defined as coronary disease…Read More
Just One Fatty Meal Can Hurt Your Heart
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Aug 18, 2006, 5:05 pm PDTFor years, people have been advised to avoid saturated fats because they raise blood levels of harmful low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which promotes the development of atherosclerotic plaques. It's…Read More
Can CT Replace Coronary Angiography?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Aug 15, 2006, 6:24 pm PDTNowhere has the pace of technological change been faster than in the field of imaging. "Fast" CT (computed tomography) made it possible to take images of the heart fast enough to detect calcium in the coronary…Read More
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